Thursday, March 15
Leonard announces bid for Boundary Co. Sheriff
Over a year ago Gary Leonard,56, was introduced as the new fire chief for Paradise Valley Fire District.
Flinn recounts days spent with Bonners boxing club
Wandering through the 50-year-old newspapers each week at the Herald, I come upon boxing stories and Jack Flinn, among other recognizable names in Boundary County.
Search and Rescue volunerrism important in Boundary County
Volunteer and training coordinator David Wilson of Boundary County Search and Rescue wants to be sure people planning outings let their family and friends know where they will be and about what time they should be expected home.
Man's body found
The body of a Moyie Springs man who was reported missing Saturday evening was found in the Moyie River Sunday morning.
Thursday, March 8
Anderson wrong: Repeal legislation
Rep. Eric Anderson did a good job in describing the problem of an overzealous federal govt. seeking to manage i.e lock up hundreds of thousands of acres in the name of protecting so called "threatened" or "endangered" species. However, he fell far short in describing the solution.
The daily revenge of Stinky Pete
The world can be a very smelly place, and humans don’t always improve the situation. If anyone I happen to describe in the following story sounds familiar, keep in mind that the names have been changed to protect the odorous.
Dogs' amazing sniffers: They can thank membranes in nose
Nose to the ground, tail whirling like a helicopter and a fast-paced trot on the verge of a run indicates that my canine companion is on the trail of a coyote while a more stiff-legged trot indicates snowshoe hares are nearby.
Chief position at city open
Bonners Ferry has re-posted the chief of police position. It will remain open until Friday, March 9.
Plungers raise a cold, wet bundle for Special Olympics Idaho
What does a rainy, cold, windy Saturday, a 36 degree Kootenai River, crazy costumes, uniformed public service members and the Athletes of Special Olympics Idaho equal?
Invernon wins second state wrestling title!
Bonners Ferry High School junior Blaine Invernon is on his way to wrestling history, earning his second first place title at the 3A Idaho state championship.
Beware cyber scammers posing as Microsoft techs
Bonners Ferry acting Chief of Police Joel Minor wants people to be aware of cybercriminals and tech support phone scams.
Thursday, March 1
Distinguished Young Women 2012 approaching
Distinguished Young Women 2012 is on the horizon and 17 Bonners Ferry High School junior girls are refining their talent and physical fitness for the event.
Support your local Penguin Plunge
My name is Squire Thomas Fields and I am the new 4-H Program Coordinator for Boundary County. On Saturday, March 3, I will be representing the Boundary County 4-H Program to "take the plunge" and show our support for the Idaho Special Olympics program and athletes.
C team finishes 12-5
The Badgers C team ended their season in February with two wins over Priest River and Timberlake.
I took The Herald
A group from Bonners Ferry, including Mitch and Rhonda Vogl, Ron and LeAnn Sukenik, Dave and Cherry Grainger, Jamie and Teri Navarro, Adam Vogl, Eric Vogl, Bryan and Cheryl Navarro took the Herald to Cancun in Februrary.
Money needed to help lacrosse club
In 2006, the Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club played in it first season. It was a season filled with promise and most of that was fulfilled. John Nierowski and I had an opportunity to mold the young men from that team based on the promise of financial support for the season's team.
Jackie Gaylin Williams, 81
Jackie Gaylin Williams, 81, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Selah Convalescent Care Center in Selah, Wash.
Donna Catharine (Dix) Utter,70
Donna Catharine (Dix) Utter,70, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Feb. 20, 2012, in her home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho (as was her wish) with her husband and a daughter by her bedside.
Mildred Aitken-Rodriguez, 56
Mildred Aitken-Rodriguez, 56, passed away on Jan. 17, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center.
Ruby Charles
A memorial service for Ruby Charles will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 2 at the LDS Church on Alderson Lane in Bonners Ferry. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Roger Lee Guthrie, 81
Roger Lee Guthrie, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 20, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Food program helps 30 kids
The Boundary County Back Pack program is in the second successful semester of providing 30 Naples school children with nutritious supplemental weekend food kits.
County mulls tax district
Boundary Volunteer Ambulance Association faces financial trouble because of increased costs and new state and federal regulations.
Store not ready for hiring
Manager of the Idaho Department of Labor in Bonners Ferry, Dave Darrow, on Wednesday said Super One Foods is not quite ready to begin the job application process.
